If his object had been health for healths sake, the result would still have been well worth any sacrifices of momentary desire that it cosplayt him; but he had a higher purpose.
一般any用在一定句中,后接可数名词单数,表示任1、..,为何这里any sacrifices 复数呢?
《牛津》限定词any
1 used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, afteriforwhether, and after some verbs such asprevent,ban,forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
I didnt eat any meat.
Are there any stamps?
He forbids any talking in class.
She asked if we had any questions.
any后接不可数名词或复数名词表示不确切的数或量,这种使用方法主要用于否定句、疑问句、条件句或表示预防、阻止、禁止等意义的动词后。均为非一定语境。
2 used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
Take any book you like.
Any colour will do.
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates.
any还可以表示后接单数名词,表示一些人或事物中的任何一个,而不是表示数目意义。这种使用方法虽然多见于一定句,但注意句子多为祈使句,不定式结构,后含有情态动词结构,表示一种可能性,而不是已经确定发生或实质存在的状况。这仍然是非一定的语境。
比如,He can take any book. 他可以拿任何一本书。但不可以说,He took any book. 只能说 He took a book. He took one book.
总之,any既能够表示一些,也可以表示任何一个。都是非一定语境。觉得一定句中any后只能接单数名词是一种误解。
I can give this book to any student. 一本书不可能同时赠与多个人。非一定语境。
I gave this book to a student. 一定语境。
I can give these books to any students. 多本书可以赠与多个人。非一定语境。
I gave these books to some students. 一定语境。